Ironing table



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IRONING TABLE 3mm/Moz dix@ W. S. PETTY IRONING TABLE Aug. 6; 1929.

Filed June 27. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 6, 1929.

DENVER, GOLORA.

WILLIAM s. PETTY, or y SIGN'MENTS, 'ro K no, .essie-Non, BY DIRECTAYnTaY MFG. Co.

i IRONING TABLE.

Application. filed June 27,

My invention relates `to ironing tables, and is a companion to my.ironing board invention applicatifm for a patent on which is appliedtor on this date with this application.

Ironing tables are used for `ironing lace curtains, sheets, tablecloths, counterpanes `and other large or long articles.

Even greater trouble is experienced with such articles in kcepingrthemoff the floor than with the smaller articles Which are ironed on ironingboards. Therefore, lthe object of my invention` to provide a practicalsel'lcontained ironing l5 inningl ironcd, from resting upon the floor,and which will be convenient and upon which ,good Work may be performedat a l'iigl'i rate of speed, since no thought need be given by theoperator to the mattei' of the goods becoming soiled.

, In the drawingsg* y Figure 1 is a view of my table looking down uponit from above. y f

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2 2 of F igure 1.

Figure 3 is a side view ott my table, with a small portion in section.

Figure 4 is a section showing a detail of the apron trame mounting.

The board 1, which is oit' Wood or other i proper niaterial, issupported on the legs 2,

which are mounted on the cross feet 3.

The legs are braced by the brace 4, which is securely attached to thelegs and to the board in any proper manner. But, Whatever theconstruction and bracing of the table support, it should be such as togive the proper amount of both lateral and longitudinal strength andrigidity to the table.

The board 1 is to be covered by paddingr of any proper yiaterial7 thecover 5 thereof to be hooked on the pins 6, which are imbedded in theboard 1, as shown in Figure 2. Or the cover may be mounted in any otherproper manner, so long,r as it is properly hele upon the board.

The board is provided With the light table which will keep all partso't'any piece 1927. Serial 110.201,65.

bracket 7, Which carries the main line plu AND MESNE Asr8. the pilotlight 9, the switch 10, and the electric iron plug 11.

.llie electric cable 12 connects the main line plugr 8 with a source ofelectric current. The switch 1() connects or disconnects this current tothe electric iron plug 11 and the pilot licht 9. The electric cable 14carries the electric current to the electric iron 15.

lhe apron frame end 16 is provided with slots 17 through it end pieces.The slots 17 receive the rollers18 through which pass the bolts 19. SeeFigure 4.

The bolt 19 is provided with a reduced end which passes through thetable leg 2, and held firmly therein by the nut 2() and the Washer 21.The Washer 22 under the head of the bolt 19,1naintains the frame 16 inplace on the bolt and roller.

Because of this ,mounting of the frame ends 16on thc table, ther frame16 may be moved with respect to the table,vas will apf.

pear below.`

The apron rods 23 are received by small cavities in the frame ends.

When the apron 24, preferably of muslin canvas or other cloth, becomessoiled, it,k

may be removed from the rods 23 by raising the rods trom the cavities 1nthe frame ends and pulling them from the loops 25. The

new clean apron is' replaced. by pushing the rods through the apronloops and then drop-y ping the rod ends into the cavities of the frameends.

The apron 24 may be made of metal or any other proper materal, ifdesired, but I prefer the use oli' muslin, canvas, or other cloth asstated above.`

The corners of the frame 16 are braced by the angle pieces 26, which areattached to the side and end frame pieces.

The mounting of the apron on the frame, and of the frame on the tablemay be modified desired so long as the apron may be moved laterally Withrespect to the table.

In the operation of my table, the apron s pulled toward the operator andthe lace icurtain, or other article is placed therein,

one end o1 it being placed upon the table.

The apron is then pushed away from the operator till its remote edgeextends out Y from the remote edge of the table.

lIhe piece may then be ironed, and as it is moved across the table itwill tall into the apron, while on the other side of the table thematerial will be continually pulled up out of the apron and upon theboard for ironing.

Thus, no matter how long the article is, the portion yet to be ironedwill be carried in the apron, and the portion already ironed will becaught and held in the apron.

As the construction of the table and apron is symmetrical the ,operatormay stand upon either side with equally good results.

The apron being` so much closer to the top of the table than areceptacle or basket resting on the floor, the, entire performance ofdrawing the material from the apron and of allowing it to tall down intothe apron again after it is ironed, has more certainty and less chanceot the material being harmed or soiled. y

I do not wish to be narrowly held to the exact details of constructionshown and described, but what I claim as new, anddesire to protect byLetters Patent, is astollows gl. In combination, a table provided with atop having supports at both ends, a trame mounted upon the supports andadapted toI move laterally beneath the top and to eX- tend selectivelyto either one side or the other thereof, and means attached to the trameand forming' therewith a. receptacle.

2. The combination of a table composed otra top, and legs supporting thetop at both ends thereof, pins mounted on the legs,

frame having two sides and two ends under the top, the ends providedwith horizontal slots in which said pins and sleeves are movablyreceived, and a tabric attached to the frame and forming therewith areceptacle laterally movable with respect to the top.

3. In combination, a table provided with a top, having supports at bothends. a trame comprising end pieces joined by side pieces, meansmounting the end pieces on the said supports and adapted to permitmovementof the end pieces whereby the trame may be moved laterallybeneath the top and to extend selectively to either one side or theother thereof, and means attached to the trame, and forming therewith areceptacle.

4. The combination of a table comprising a top and legs supporting thetop at both ends thereof, pins mounted on the legs, a trame having` twosides and two ends under the top, means adapted to coeoperate with saidpins and said two ends of the 4trame to support the trame and permit itsllateral movement beneath the top, and a fabric attached to the frameand forming therewith a receptacle laterally movable with respect to thetop.

5. In combination, a table provided with atop having supports at bothends and forming` therewith a unit, a trame having joined side piecesand end pieces slidably mounted by said end pieces on said supports ofsaid unit and adapted to move laterally beneath the top and to extendselectively to either one side or the other thereot, and means attachedto the trame and forming therewith a receptacle. Y

In testimony whereof I athx mv signature WILLIAM sfrETTY.

